Three foreigners detained from Rohingya refugee camp

Sep 14, 2013 | Rohingya Issues

Dhaka Tribune They had talked with the refugees introducing themselves as ‘journalists’ Three foreigners were detained on Friday from the Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp near Cox’s Bazar, for unauthorised entrance into the restricted zone. Two of the...

Rohingya Muslims infiltration on agenda

Sep 14, 2013 | Refugee

VijaitaSingh : New Delhi India will raise the issue of Rohingya Muslims illegally entering the country through Bangladesh when chiefs of border security forces of the two countries meet next week in Dhaka. A senior officer said this was the first time the BSF had...

Burma, Malaysia Reach Agreement on Migrant Workers

Sep 14, 2013 | News / Article

VOA News Burma has reached an agreement with Malaysia on the repatriation of hundreds of migrant workers who are facing a crackdown by Kuala Lumpur. After returning to Rangoon Thursday, Burmese Labor Minister Aye Myint told reporters that both sides have agreed that...

Burmese billionaire Tay Za wants Putao land

Sep 14, 2013 | News / Article

KNG News – Kachin News Group A firm owned by the Burmese billionaire tycoon Tay Za has requested government officials to grant 600,000 acres (240,000 hectare) of land in northern Kachin’s state Putao (also Putau) region for a gold mining project. Tay Za...